Bangladesh Launches Digital One-Stop Services

DHAKA, Oct 21 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi Prime Minister’s ICT Affairs Adviser, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, inaugurated here, three digital one-stop services – “Eksheba”, “Ekpay” and “Ekshop” – to enable the people to get different government services, utility bills and fees payment facilities and e-commerce. According to a report, citizens will be…

Car Drives Into Crowded Terrace In Eastern Netherlands, Several Wounded

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A car drove into a terrace full of people, in the centre of Deventer, the Netherlands, on Sunday, leaving five people injured. The incident in the city, in the eastern Dutch province of Overijssel, happened at 5:30 a.m. local time (0330 GMT). Of…

Indonesian President Widodo Sworn In For Second Term

JAKARTA, Oct 21 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, was sworn in for his second five-year term on Sunday, at an inauguration ceremony attended by foreign dignitaries and special envoys. The inauguration was held at the parliament building in the capital, Jakarta, amid heavy security. “I will comply with the…

Hamas Condemns Israel’s Participation In Security Conference In Bahrain

GAZA, Palestine, Oct 21 (NNN-WAFA) – Islamic Hamas movement, ruler of the Palestinian Gaza Strip, condemned on Sunday, Israel’s participation in a security conference held in Bahrain. “Those who normalise relations with Israel bear part of the responsibility for Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people,” Hazem Qassem, Hamas spokesman, said…

Cuban President To Visit Three European Countries, Attend NAM Summit

HAVANA, Oct 20 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Cuban President, Miguel Diaz-Canel, will visit three European countries and attend the 18th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit, in Azebaijan, a Cuban newspaper said. Diaz-Canel is scheduled to pay official visits to Ireland, Belarus and Russia from today (Sunday), and attend the NAM Summit to…

41 Subway Stations Damaged During Protests In Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile, Oct 20 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – A total of 41 subway stations were damaged and at least 308 people were arrested, during protests against an increase in metro fares in Santiago, Chilean Minister of National Defence, Javier Iturriaga said, on Saturday. The violent protests prompted the government to declare…

Seven Killed In Bus Accident In Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia, Oct 20 (NNN-MONGOLIA WEB) – At least seven people were killed and more than 30 others injured, in a bus accident in Mongolia, on Saturday night, according to the country’s Traffic Police Department. The accident occurred at around 12:00 a.m. local time Saturday (1600 GMT Friday), near…

Afghan Forces Kill Seven Militants In N. Afghanistan

AYBAK, Afghanistan, Oct 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least seven militants have been killed, as security forces launched operation against Taliban hideouts, outside Aybak city, the capital of Afghanistan’s northern Samangan province, on Saturday, deputy to provincial Police Chief, Mohammad Hussian Tahiri, said today (Sunday). According to the official, the security…

Several Feared Trapped As Building Collapses In Western India

NEW DELHI, Oct 20 (NNN-PTI) – Several people were feared trapped, under the debris of an old building, after it suddenly collapsed, in India’s western state of Gujarat, on Saturday. At least two labourers were rescued from under the rubble of the building, and sent to a nearby hospital. Efforts…

Kuwaiti PM’s Visit To Egypt To Boost Ties: Official

KUWAIT, Oct 20 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah’s upcoming visit to Egypt, will further boost bilateral ties, Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister, Khaled Al-Jarallah, said, on Saturday. The two-day visit from Sunday (today), will significantly contribute to the continuing evolvement of such vibrant relation, as it…